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The Suzuki Kizashi and a '34 Ford Coupe with EcoBoost are tricked out for SEMA, in News Brake for Thursday, Oct. 29:
In News Brake: The Suzuki Kizashi is customized for SEMA, Volkswagen sketches a future sedan, and Ford drops an EcoBoost engine into a replica '34 Coupe . . . But Wait, There's More!
(Oct 29, 2009)
BMW Active Hybrid 7 combines mean and green:
Hybrid powertrains save fuel. But the added cost means that they only begin to make financial sense if applied to luxury models, which typically attract well-to-do customers for whom fuel efficiency is not an overriding priority.
(Oct 29, 2009)
Auto industry to end FY10 with 10% growth (Express India)
If the stimulus package is not pulled back, raw material prices remain favourable and interest rates do not rise, the industry will thrive on good volume growth.
(Oct 29, 2009)
Car collector, lawyer O'Quinn dies in car crash:
Noted Texas attorney John O'Quinn, a car collector who at one time owned more than 600 vehicles, died after the SUV he was driving in Houston ran off the road and crashed into a tree. O'Quinn was 68.
(Oct 29, 2009)
BPE: Locally Assembled Cars, 25% More Expensive (This Day)
Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE) yesterday gave an insight into the challenges confronting the automobile industry in Nigeria and disclosed that cars assembled in Nigeria were twenty five per cent more expensive than the Fully Built-up Units (FBUs) imported into the country.
(Oct 30, 2009)
Messe Frankfurt: Full throttle for the metropolis of mobility: new internet presence for Automechanika (The Auto Channel)
From the autumn of 2009, Automechanika will have a new website, almost a year before the trade fair begins. At the end of October, the new internet presence for the world's leading trade fair for the automobile industry will go online.
(Oct 30, 2009)
SEMA show: Lexus loves Las Vegas:
Look for several Lexus cars in Las Vegas, two with F-Tuned bodies, four from various tuners and one genuine LFA supercar making its U.S. debut after last week's worldwide reveal at Tokyo.
(Oct 30, 2009)
SEMA show: Scion cars keep it cool:
Scion has done a remarkable job of maintaining the cool, urban hip milleau it established way back when the division started.
(Oct 30, 2009)
Scary cars: AutoWeek's trick or treat list:
It wouldn't be Halloween without a little car fun. So we asked a couple of our writers to hand out their picks for "scary" cars.
(Oct 30, 2009)
North America automobile sector bottom of 'world sustainability league' (PhysOrg)
North American car manufacturers have come bottom of the league in the largest ever international study of the global automobile sector's sustainability performance.
(Oct 30, 2009)
Relevant Links (AllAfrica.com)
According to him, countries the world over have been bailing out automobile industries on the wake of global economic meltdown stating that the ban will affect the automobile industry as government has remained their major client.
(Oct 30, 2009)
Queen’s aids in car industry research (Belfast Telegraph)
Researchers from Queen’s University have played a key role in a major new report examining the sustainability of the car manufacturing industry. Related Stories Flybe and Aviance renew handling contract Figures show US recession is ending 80 jobs under threat as Redrock hits trouble Figures show mortgage borrowing on increase Coffee chains buck recession trend
(Oct 30, 2009)
Queen’s aids in car industry research (Belfast Telegraph)
Researchers from Queen’s University have played a key role in a major new report examining the sustainability of the car manufacturing industry. Related Stories 80 jobs under threat as Redrock hits trouble INM reports ‘improved revenue’ Big drop in Wii sales leaves Nintendo facing break point Hughes Insurance recruits 22 to improve customer service Figures show mortgage borrowing on increase
(Oct 30, 2009)
Lutz's Cadillac puts on a better show than Lutz:
"Hi, I'm Bob Lutz, and this is the Cadillac CTS-V Drive Challenge."
(Oct 30, 2009)
Driving the BMW Active Hybrid 7, and Lexus and Scion get ready for SEMA, in News Brake for Friday, Oct. 30:
In News Brake: We review the BMW Active Hybrid 7, Chrysler tunes in for live TV, and Lexus and Scion get dressed for SEMA . . . But Wait, There's More!
(Oct 30, 2009)
After a tough year, Indian auto companies raring to go (Central Chronicle)
Agencies Mumbai, Oct 30: The Indian automobile industry demonstrated great resilience to withstand the global economic downturn that resulted in a sharp fall in Tata Indigo Manza Fiat Grande Punto Suzuki Swift hybrid Santro sales in some of the largest car markets.
(Oct 30, 2009)
GM's Volt engineer Weber moving to Opel:
Frank Weber, the German-born engineer in charge of the Chevrolet Volt, is moving back to Germany to take a senior management role at Opel.
(Oct 30, 2009)
2010 Corvette Grand Sport, an AutoWeek Performance Profile:
The 2010 Corvette Grand Sport takes some of the best of the Z06--and makes it a bit more affordable. But it's still a blast, and it's a nice take on America's sports car. Ride along in this AutoWeek Performance Profile.
(Oct 30, 2009)
North America Automobile Sector Bottom Of 'World Sustainability League' (redOrbit)
North American car manufacturers have come bottom of the league in the largest ever international study of the global automobile sector's sustainability performance
(Oct 31, 2009)
INDUSTRY & ECONOMY (The Hindu)
ENGINEERING: Longer road to recovery Capital goods. If previous bull-market favourites such as Praj Industries or Suzlon Energy were no match for your automobile, metal or mid-tier IT stocks in this rally, brace yourself for some hard facts. The engineering and capital goods stocks ...
(Oct 31, 2009)
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